Beer "Warsteiner": producer, composition, price, reviews

"Warsteiner" - beer, known throughout the world. He is chosen by confident, successful men and women who prefer to enjoy the highest quality drinks. After all, this is one of the most popular brands of beer, which is famous for its classic recipe, developed in the first half of the XV century. According to the manufacturers themselves, since then the ingredients have not changed. Unless the plant has gone a long way from an underground brewery in the basement of the farmer to creating a huge beer hall and a brilliant participation in the Oktoberfest festival.

A native beer producer

Now the beer "Warsteiner" in terms of sales occupies an honorable fourth place in Germany. Warsteiner is the largest private brewery. But also it is a valuable capital, which is inherited from father to son for more than 250 years. The size of the plant affects no less than high-tech equipment. The process is controlled by a fully automated remote control. The company owns a family of Cramers, which, in the production of beer , focus not only on giving excellent taste characteristics of products and maintaining the level of quality. They also try to minimize environmental pollution. A distinctive element of the bottle decoration is the crown, which symbolizes the slogan of the company "The Queen of Beer".

History of the development of the brewery

Once a simple German farmer Antonius Kramer, who has been brewing beer for his family for several years, decided to start mass production. But to report this to the authorities, apparently, did not intend to not pay a rather big for those times beer tax. However, the nosy neighbor of an enterprising brewer was too envious, or, conversely, respectable and honest. After looking after Antonius, he handed it over to the police with gusto. The farmer had to pay not only a tax on the production of beer, but also a huge fine. But he no longer needed to hide, and he could now sell beer to the local residents of the okrug quietly. The brewery was right in the house of Kramer and brought a good income. He did not even need to open a tavern. Barrels of beer were immediately exported immediately after the end of fermentation.

Unfortunately, at the beginning of the 19th century the whole house, and with it the plant, was burnt to ashes in case of fire. But the heirs did not despair. They built a new brewery, adjoining a big house with a big start, even opened their own hotel.

After a while the small town of Warstein grew, through it a railway was laid. The descendants of Kramer became more and more successful, because their beer was sold like hot cakes.

Production license in Russia

Since the end of 2013, the Russian company "Baltika" has received a license due to high-quality equipment and a modern approach to the management system, which gives the right to produce "Warsteiner" beer. The manufacturer undertook not to deviate from the principles of quality that had formed for centuries. Experts from Germany every month check the conformity of the taste characteristics of the original and its analogue. One of the main brewers, Warsteiner, flattered about several beers produced by the Baltika plant. He was struck by the purity of the taste of the drink. The president of the Russian brewery is very proud that the country has established production. Beer "Warsteiner premium verme" is a classical German camp, which is produced in St. Petersburg. Now beer in a 0.5 liter bottle can be bought in any large city of Russia.

Composition

The distinctive qualities of the drink are its transparency and a bitter taste of hops. Beer "Warsteiner" is brewed from soft water, delivered from the imperial source, hops, malts and yeast. No artificial additives are used in its production. In addition to the classic Pilsen beer, the company also cooks dark and non-alcoholic beverages. At the brewery, two kinds of beer mixes are produced: with the addition of a refreshing lemonade and with the taste of orange, lemon and cola.

Taste characteristics

Beer "Warsteiner" is made by the method of lower fermentation. Already at the first gulp, it is felt and herbaceous notes of hint, and hardly noticeable sweetish honey taste. Fans of light unfiltered beer liked the balance of taste, in which there is nothing superfluous. The consistency of beer is dense, pleasant, leaving a creamy sensation in the tongue. This transparent, golden and soft drink with an optimal alcohol content (4.8%) is pleasantly refreshing on a sultry day. It is equally well combined with meat (pork shank, poultry), and with fish. Also it is served to Japanese dishes, hard cheeses.

Cost

"Warsteiner" - beer, the price of which is relatively low. Especially considering that it meets German quality standards. The cost of one bottle in various outlets varies between 150 and 170 rubles.

Customer Reviews

"Warsteiner" - beer for those who primarily appreciate high quality and prefer drinks made according to the original recipe. It is rather suitable for a delicious pastime at home or in a company of friends than for a noisy youth party. In the reviews of drink connoisseurs note that in the fragrance of it there are grain and grain notes. From the first sip, you can feel a barely perceptible sourness, and the aftertaste is filled with hops. Many, comparing the original and domestic analogue, came to the conclusion that these are two completely different drinks, similar only to hop characteristics. However, not everyone liked his sourish taste, and also some bitterness remaining on the root of the tongue. And only true connoisseurs of real German classics appreciated this beer for its worth.